Haven't seen it.
Won't be seeing it.
You are all on your own.
Alright . . . . . so I ended up having to see it. Its one of those parental sacrifices that have to be made that I will be reminding Stinka about for the next 40 - 50 years. The movie was silly and stupid, but the kids loved it and the time that I had with WW and our friend was hysterical because of us making fun of the movie the whole time. Not really much of a review but I really didn't watch the movie that much even though I was there.
I'd recommend anyone with kids taking them to see this. Its like some sort of crack that they will hate you forever if you don't take them to see it. I wish you the best of luck.
Quarantine
Television reporter Angela Vidal (Jennifer Carpenter) and her cameraman (Steve Harris) are assigned to spend the night shift with a Los Angeles Fire Station. After a routine 911 call takes them to a small apartment building, they find police officers already on the scene in response to blood curdling screams coming from one of the apartment units. They soon learn that a woman living in the building has been infected by something unknown. After a few of the residents are viciously attacked, they try to escape with the news crew in tow, only to find that the CDC has quarantined the building. Phones, internet, televisions and cell phone access have been cut-off, and officials are not relaying information to those locked inside. When the quarantine is finally lifted, the only evidence of what took place is the news crew's videotape.
This movie would have been scary as all hell if it wasn't for the home video style of filming in it. The first 20 minutes of the movie were a total waste. We didn't need to see the reporter giggling with the firefighters and what not for that long. Just get to the contaminated house already. They also tried to build some sort of suspense as to what the disease was (SPOILER ALERT - some kind of an advanced string of rabies . . . . I think) and you don't really need to know. Its basically like a zombie movie in a quarantined house. Its a decent watch once you take out all of the above nonsense, but its scare potential is very limited because of the shaky camera work. The other thing I still can't get over is that (SPOILER ALERT), the main marketing scene that is all over the posters and commercials is the final scene of the movie. Why in the blue hell would they do that?
I'd recommend this movie to big horror fans. Just don't have your expectations too high. The movie is definitely watchable but could have been SO much better.
This movie would have been scary as all hell if it wasn't for the home video style of filming in it. The first 20 minutes of the movie were a total waste. We didn't need to see the reporter giggling with the firefighters and what not for that long. Just get to the contaminated house already. They also tried to build some sort of suspense as to what the disease was (SPOILER ALERT - some kind of an advanced string of rabies . . . . I think) and you don't really need to know. Its basically like a zombie movie in a quarantined house. Its a decent watch once you take out all of the above nonsense, but its scare potential is very limited because of the shaky camera work. The other thing I still can't get over is that (SPOILER ALERT), the main marketing scene that is all over the posters and commercials is the final scene of the movie. Why in the blue hell would they do that?
I'd recommend this movie to big horror fans. Just don't have your expectations too high. The movie is definitely watchable but could have been SO much better.
W.
Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. In an unprecedented undertaking, acclaimed director Oliver Stone is bringing the life of our 43rd President to the big screen as only he can. W. takes viewers through Bush's eventful life -- his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to Bush's decision to invade Iraq. W. stars Josh Brolin as George W. Bush, Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush, James Cromwell as George Herbert Walker Bush, Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush, Thandie Newton as Condoleezza Rice, Jeffrey Wright as Colin Powell, Scott Glenn as Donald Rumsfeld, and Ioan Gruffud as Tony Blair.
This movie was insanely all over the place. It jumped back and forth constantly and pretty much destroyed the movie by doing so. Its a shame because the performances are excellent, especially Josh Brolin a W, James Cromwell as Poppy Bush and Thandie Newton as Condoleezza Rice. The great peformances were totally wasted by the ridiculous timeline explosion of the movie and Oliver Stone's need to portray W as a whiny kid with daddy issues. He didn't need to remind us about this every 7 minutes. We all totally get it already.
I wouldn't really recommend this movie to anyone. All it really does is annoy you with the jumping around and make you madder at the way things are in our country right now regardless of how accurate the movie is.
This movie was insanely all over the place. It jumped back and forth constantly and pretty much destroyed the movie by doing so. Its a shame because the performances are excellent, especially Josh Brolin a W, James Cromwell as Poppy Bush and Thandie Newton as Condoleezza Rice. The great peformances were totally wasted by the ridiculous timeline explosion of the movie and Oliver Stone's need to portray W as a whiny kid with daddy issues. He didn't need to remind us about this every 7 minutes. We all totally get it already.
I wouldn't really recommend this movie to anyone. All it really does is annoy you with the jumping around and make you madder at the way things are in our country right now regardless of how accurate the movie is.
Body Of Lies
Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) is the best man U.S. Intelligence has on the ground, in places where human life is worth no more than the information it can get you. In operations that take him around the globe, Ferris' next breath often depends on the voice at the other end of a secure phone line--CIA veteran Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe). Strategizing from a laptop in the suburbs, Hoffman is on the trail of an emerging terrorist leader who has orchestrated a campaign of bombings while eluding the most sophisticated intelligence network in the world. To lure the terrorist out into the open, Ferris will have to penetrate his murky world, but the closer Ferris gets to the target, the more he discovers that trust is both a dangerous commodity and the only one that will get him out alive.
I kind of ended up disappointed by this movie. It wasn't that it was bad. It was actually a really good movie, but I think I let my expectations get too high and I was wanting something more. The movie told its story very well but it was missing that huge hook that I was expecting where I wouldn't be able to look away or think about anything else while the movie was on. DiCaprio continues to impress. He's come a long way from being some sort of a powder puff to a powerful actor. I think that Crowe was really only in this for name value because he didn't bring much to the character at all and wasn't even in most of the movie.
I would recommend people checking this movie out. Its not a must see by any means but is a pretty good CIA type movie.
Max Payne
Maverick cop Max Payne (Wahlberg) is hell-bent on revenge against those responsible for the brutal murder of his family and partner. His obsessive investigation takes him on a nightmarish journey into a dark underworld. As the mystery deepens, Max is forced to battle enemies beyond the natural world and face an unthinkable betrayal.
This movie was just a big giant turd. I never played the video game so I don't know how accurate it was to the game and can't really comment on the movie along those lines. Regardless of how closely it modeled the game - it was still poop. The movie was so beyond blah for an action movie. All of the "acting" in this movie was atrocious. The worst part of it all is that this is yet another actor who has seemingly fallen in love with slow motion action scenes. When done well - they can add to a scene. They weren't remotely done well in this movie. At one point - I think it took Mark Wahlberg 20 minutes to shoot a guy bending over backwards with a shotgun. It was by far and away the most annoying shooting I've ever witnessed.
This movie is total crap and shouldn't be seen by anyone. Seriously, people . . . . . do yourself the favor of avoiding this movie. Forever!!!
This movie was just a big giant turd. I never played the video game so I don't know how accurate it was to the game and can't really comment on the movie along those lines. Regardless of how closely it modeled the game - it was still poop. The movie was so beyond blah for an action movie. All of the "acting" in this movie was atrocious. The worst part of it all is that this is yet another actor who has seemingly fallen in love with slow motion action scenes. When done well - they can add to a scene. They weren't remotely done well in this movie. At one point - I think it took Mark Wahlberg 20 minutes to shoot a guy bending over backwards with a shotgun. It was by far and away the most annoying shooting I've ever witnessed.
This movie is total crap and shouldn't be seen by anyone. Seriously, people . . . . . do yourself the favor of avoiding this movie. Forever!!!
The Express
Based on a true story, The Express follows the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis (Rob Brown), the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. His fight for equality and respect forever changed the face of American sports, and his story continues to inspire new generations. Raised in poverty in Pennsylvania coal-mining country, Davis hurdled social and economic obstacles to become one of the greatest running backs in college football history. Under the guidance of legendary Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid), he became a hero who superseded Jim Brown's achievements and set records that stand to this day. Decorated veteran Schwartzwalder was a Southerner with a single vision of a national championship and hardened ideas about how the world worked. But though he and Davis clashed mightily, he taught the player everything he knew about football, just as Davis helped him learn the true meaning of victory. As the growing civil rights movement divided the country in the '60s, Davis became a symbol for achievement that transcended race. Refusing to flinch from others' prejudices, he achieved all his goals—until he faced a challenge that would make most men crumble. He joined the ranks of black pioneers by teaching a generation tolerance, inspiring a movement that smashed barriers on and off the field.
This was a great sports movie. I am a huge sucker for sports movies. There is just something about them that always seem to get me caught up in the moment and very heavily invested on seeing what happens to the player or team. This movie was even better because it went way behind the textbook underdog storyline. They managed to do a great job addressing the racial tension during the time period of the movie and Dennis Quaid perfomance of walking the line of what was best for the team and his player during that time was awesome. This movie also went way beyond the "winning the game" portion of the typical sports movie and really made you care about Ernie Davis as he succumbed to leukemia. It was incredibly sad but excellently portrayed.
I would recommend people checking this movie out. Its very well done and more than worth your time and money.
This was a great sports movie. I am a huge sucker for sports movies. There is just something about them that always seem to get me caught up in the moment and very heavily invested on seeing what happens to the player or team. This movie was even better because it went way behind the textbook underdog storyline. They managed to do a great job addressing the racial tension during the time period of the movie and Dennis Quaid perfomance of walking the line of what was best for the team and his player during that time was awesome. This movie also went way beyond the "winning the game" portion of the typical sports movie and really made you care about Ernie Davis as he succumbed to leukemia. It was incredibly sad but excellently portrayed.
I would recommend people checking this movie out. Its very well done and more than worth your time and money.
City Of Ember
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing... and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, and help the citizens escape before the lights go out forever.
I'm usually a huge fan of fantasy world movies like this. The Dark Crystal is one of my favorite movies of all time. If you've never seen it - you shouldn't be watching anything else until you do. Unfortunately, City Of Ember fell pretty flat. It wasn't horrible - it was actually quite watchable. I just wish that they would have put a little more umph in to the movie. It lacked that inspirational heart that fantasy movies like this thrive on. I found myself not fully invested in the two main characters and their venture of trying to save Ember. These movies are also very dependent on the main villain and although I have always been a HUGE Bill Murray fan, he was completely miscast in this movie and never really got the chance to make his villainous role memorable in any way.
I wouldn't really recommend anyone rushing to check this out. Its watchable but not great and can totally wait for rental.
I'm usually a huge fan of fantasy world movies like this. The Dark Crystal is one of my favorite movies of all time. If you've never seen it - you shouldn't be watching anything else until you do. Unfortunately, City Of Ember fell pretty flat. It wasn't horrible - it was actually quite watchable. I just wish that they would have put a little more umph in to the movie. It lacked that inspirational heart that fantasy movies like this thrive on. I found myself not fully invested in the two main characters and their venture of trying to save Ember. These movies are also very dependent on the main villain and although I have always been a HUGE Bill Murray fan, he was completely miscast in this movie and never really got the chance to make his villainous role memorable in any way.
I wouldn't really recommend anyone rushing to check this out. Its watchable but not great and can totally wait for rental.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Chloe (voice of Drew Barrymore), a diamond-clad, bootie wearing Beverly Hills Chihuahua enjoys her luxurious lifestyle so much, she hardly notices Papi (voice of George Lopez), a tough looking Chihuahua who happens to be head-over-paws for the pampered pooch. But when Chloe gets lost in the rough streets of Mexico with only a street-wise German Shepherd (voice of Andy Garcia) to help her find her way home, Papi heads south of the border -- joining forces with a motley crew: two humans (Piper Perabo, Manolo Cardona), a sly rat (voice of Cheech Marin) and a nervous iguana (voice of Paul Rodriguez) – to rescue his true love.
This was an excellent kids movie. There are few movies that your kids would enjoy more than this bad boy. Unfortunately, its not as entertaining for the adults taking the kids. Don't get me wrong. There are definitely numerous big laughs, but there is nothing in this movie that you didn't already chuckle at in the trailer. However, these movies are in no way made for us, people. Its made for the kids and it definitely reaches its target audience perfectly. On a totally unrelated side note - how with the US economy being so bad does this movie making 30 million dollars on its opening weekend? Seriously?
I completely recommend this movie for anyone with kids. They will fully enjoy it and it will make it worth your time watching them laugh regardless of what you think of the movie.
Choke
Choke is a dark comedy about mothers and sons, sexual compulsion, and the sordid underbelly of Colonial theme parks. Victor Mancini (Rockwell), a sex-addicted med-school dropout, who keeps his increasingly deranged mother, Ida (Huston), in an expensive private medical hospital by working days as a historical reenactor at a Colonial Williamsburg theme park. At night Victor runs a scam by deliberately choking in upscale restaurants to form parasitic relationships with the wealthy patrons who "save" him. When, in a rare lucid movement, Ida reveals that she has withheld the shocking truth of his father’s identity, Victor enlists the aid of his best friend, Denny (Henke) and his mother's beautiful attending physician, Dr. Paige Marshall (Macdonald), to solve the mystery before the truth of his possibly divine parentage is lost forever.
This move was based on a book by the guy that wrote Fight Club, Chuck Palahniuck. I have read all of his books and they are honestly some of the most deranged and twisted stuff I've ever read. Its the type of stuff that gets so down and dirty at times that you really don't know why you are reading but it somehow hooks you. Of all his books, I would say that this one was middle of the pack overall and I figured that turning it in to a movie would be pretty crazy. It was. I only gave this movie the 30 minute treatment to see if I should even bother paying the $5 to rent it when it comes out. I probably won't and will just wait for cable. The portion of the movie that I watched was very scattered and basically just a series of ridiculous sexual escapades that seem so unrealistic to me that it ends up being rather pointless.
I wouldn't really recommend people checking this movie out. Its not even really in theaters, but I would just wait for cable even when this comes out on video.
This move was based on a book by the guy that wrote Fight Club, Chuck Palahniuck. I have read all of his books and they are honestly some of the most deranged and twisted stuff I've ever read. Its the type of stuff that gets so down and dirty at times that you really don't know why you are reading but it somehow hooks you. Of all his books, I would say that this one was middle of the pack overall and I figured that turning it in to a movie would be pretty crazy. It was. I only gave this movie the 30 minute treatment to see if I should even bother paying the $5 to rent it when it comes out. I probably won't and will just wait for cable. The portion of the movie that I watched was very scattered and basically just a series of ridiculous sexual escapades that seem so unrealistic to me that it ends up being rather pointless.
I wouldn't really recommend people checking this movie out. Its not even really in theaters, but I would just wait for cable even when this comes out on video.
Nights In Rodanthe
Adrienne Willis (Diane Lane), a woman with her life in chaos, retreats to the tiny coastal town of Rodanthe, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, to tend to a friend's inn for the weekend. Here she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs to rethink the conflicts surrounding her—a wayward husband who has asked to come home, and a teenaged daughter who resents her every decision. Almost as soon as Adrienne gets to Rodanthe, a major storm is forecast and Dr. Paul Flanner (Richard Gere) arrives. The only guest at the inn, Flanner is not on a weekend escape but rather is there to face his own crisis of conscience. Now, with the storm closing in, the two turn to each other for comfort and, in one magical weekend, set in motion a life-changing romance that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
This movie is exactly what you expected from the preview. Its a way over dramatic sobfest that any woman looking for a good cry will love. Unfortunately, I am not a woman - nor do I look for good cries so I wasn't that in to the movie. I can usually find these types of movies somewhat enjoyable as long as their is at least a legit connection between the romantic leads. I enjoyed The Notebook. I enjoyed A Walk To Remember. I enjoyed Return To Me. Why am I openly admitting these things? Anywho, I was able to enjoy these movies because the leads had a great chemistry and that made the overdramatic dead weight more bearable. Unfortunately, I wasn't really feeling that with Richard Gere and Diane Lane. Honestly, the best part of this movie was that it was filmed near my future brother in law's house so I saw many sights near his house that I was familiar with and my future niece is actually an extra in the movie and you can see her running around Richard Gere in the opening ferry scene. That stuff rocked. The rest of the movie . . . . . not so much.
I wouldn't really recommend this movie too much. I'm sure that most women will like it but its not even a good date movie. Its really over the top and extremely sad.
This movie is exactly what you expected from the preview. Its a way over dramatic sobfest that any woman looking for a good cry will love. Unfortunately, I am not a woman - nor do I look for good cries so I wasn't that in to the movie. I can usually find these types of movies somewhat enjoyable as long as their is at least a legit connection between the romantic leads. I enjoyed The Notebook. I enjoyed A Walk To Remember. I enjoyed Return To Me. Why am I openly admitting these things? Anywho, I was able to enjoy these movies because the leads had a great chemistry and that made the overdramatic dead weight more bearable. Unfortunately, I wasn't really feeling that with Richard Gere and Diane Lane. Honestly, the best part of this movie was that it was filmed near my future brother in law's house so I saw many sights near his house that I was familiar with and my future niece is actually an extra in the movie and you can see her running around Richard Gere in the opening ferry scene. That stuff rocked. The rest of the movie . . . . . not so much.
I wouldn't really recommend this movie too much. I'm sure that most women will like it but its not even a good date movie. Its really over the top and extremely sad.
Eagle Eye
Eagle Eye is a race-against-time thriller starring Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Mackie and Billy Bob Thornton. Jerry Shaw (LaBeouf) and Rachel Holloman (Monaghan) are two strangers thrown together by a mysterious phone call from a woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, she pushes Jerry and Rachel into a series of increasingly dangerous situations – using the technology of everyday life to track and control their every move. As the situation escalates, these two ordinary people become the country's most wanted fugitives, who must work together to discover what is really happening – and more importantly, why.
Before going to see this movie, you have to be willing to let go of your brain and any sense of reality. As long as you do that - this movie is straight up action and entertainment. If you don't do that - you will be finding it overly silly and ridiculous. I let go of my brain and enjoyed the ride very much. I kind of have a man crush on Shia LaBeouf. I see him ascending to the same level of Tom Hanks and Will Smith in terms of actors that I would watch in anything. He's was just as witty and sarcastic with his dialogue delivery in this as he was in his prior efforts. The action was awesome. Honestly, this could have easily been a summer movie and I'm not sure why the movie studio passed on the additional 50 million this movie would have made with a mid-August release, but its a welcome early fall popcorn movie amongst the usual overflow of serious movies.
I recommend that everyone check this movie out. Its a fun and entertaining roller coaster ride.
Before going to see this movie, you have to be willing to let go of your brain and any sense of reality. As long as you do that - this movie is straight up action and entertainment. If you don't do that - you will be finding it overly silly and ridiculous. I let go of my brain and enjoyed the ride very much. I kind of have a man crush on Shia LaBeouf. I see him ascending to the same level of Tom Hanks and Will Smith in terms of actors that I would watch in anything. He's was just as witty and sarcastic with his dialogue delivery in this as he was in his prior efforts. The action was awesome. Honestly, this could have easily been a summer movie and I'm not sure why the movie studio passed on the additional 50 million this movie would have made with a mid-August release, but its a welcome early fall popcorn movie amongst the usual overflow of serious movies.
I recommend that everyone check this movie out. Its a fun and entertaining roller coaster ride.
Lakeview Terrace
In Lakeview Terrace, a young couple (Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington) has just moved into their California dream home when they become the target of their next-door neighbor, who disapproves of their interracial relationship. A stern, single father, this tightly wound LAPD officer (Samuel L. Jackson) has appointed himself the watchdog of the neighborhood. His nightly foot patrols and overly watchful eyes bring comfort to some, but he becomes increasingly harassing to the newlyweds. These persistent intrusions into their lives ultimately turn tragic when the couple decides to fight back.
This movie was just plain stupid. I totally get neighbors squabbling and what not, but this was beyond over the top and a completely pointless movie. When will Samuel Jackson stop making such pieces of crap? At no point - did you not know what was going to happen in this "suspense" movie, hence . . . . no suspense. At no point are you able to be afraid of scary cop next door guy. I actually found myself laughing - A LOT - at this movie even though it was in no way supposed to be funny.
I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone. Not in theaters. Not on rental. This pile of dung would even be a tough sell on cable.
This movie was just plain stupid. I totally get neighbors squabbling and what not, but this was beyond over the top and a completely pointless movie. When will Samuel Jackson stop making such pieces of crap? At no point - did you not know what was going to happen in this "suspense" movie, hence . . . . no suspense. At no point are you able to be afraid of scary cop next door guy. I actually found myself laughing - A LOT - at this movie even though it was in no way supposed to be funny.
I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone. Not in theaters. Not on rental. This pile of dung would even be a tough sell on cable.
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